Brown rice (or "hulled rice") is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole, natural grain. It has a mild nutty flavor, is chewier and more nutritious than white rice, and becomes rancid much more quickly. Any rice, including long-grain, short-grain, or sticky rice, may be eaten as brown rice.

(caloric) of or relating tocalories in food; "comparison of foods on a caloric basis"; "the caloric content of foods"

(calorie) a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water through 1 °C, equal to one thousand small calories and often used to measure the energy value of foods

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"

form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands"

1

"?1" (read "Infinity Ichi"; translated as "Infinity 1") is Do As Infinity's twenty-first single, released on June 17, 2009. The band had disbanded in September 2005, but reformed three years later in September 2008.

one: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"

one: used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish"

Fall crocus - blue

Colchicum. Reader Rock Garden, Calgary, Canada

---------------------------for those with an interest only------------------------I am starting this process to decide “Do I believe and can I justify a green existence.” My first step is establish a belief (or not): are there already too many people. If so, what moral and rational methods can improve our lot.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saving the Flowers for our Children - Part 4

Area per person required to produce food.

-Calories per person estimated at 1500 Kcal / per person / day-Rice production (no fertilizer ) 1000 lbs per acre[4047sq.meters] (say 20% of production with good fertilizer/pesticides – this make actually be high/I’m not sure) -Assuming for the moment that 100% rice is not a killing diet (it is very deficient in many minerals/vitamins)-Nutrition in Rice 685 Kcal per 385 grams(1 cup brown raw (not so tasty)) ..> .8 kgs/person/day ..> 300KG’s/per person/year. Cooked white rice has less calories and less nutrition.-This turns out to be 2700 sq.meters per person per year (.27 hectares)-Total arable land estimated at 3.2 billion hectares and declining (ignored) or 32,000,000,000,000 sq.meters-If we put all arable land to production and allocate 2700 sq.m./person we get a maximum total estimate of about 12 billion people. Oxygen is not a limiting factor here as most is produced the ocean(as long as we leave the ocean alone[e.g. kill via pollution]). Because we have no transportation at this point the people must also live largely on the same arable land that is supporting them however subtracting 12 billion from 32 trillion still leaves 32 trillion.-Related data: .28 hectares per person now available dropping to .17 hectares per person by 2025 [more people and desertification]-Note: this leave approximately 100 million sq.km of non-arable land-Note that at this stage in the estimate there is no clothing, no homes, no transportation/distribution, no animals, no sewage, and no education. These ‘costs’ will be added later. -I will try come back to a common units of measure ( consumption in square meters per person per year)

In part 5 I will consider: area per person required to produce shelter/clothing.

Veggie Brownies (w/recipe)

I got this recipe from Kashi.com. Good for breakfast on the go or as a snack. These freeze well too. The veggies aren't quite so obvious if you shred them finer. And just about any cereal will work. I've used Kashi Good Friends mainly, but most "healthy" cereals should work just as well.

It's really easy to veganize too. Just sub brown rice syrup (or other sweetener) for the honey and use a vegan cereal. =)

Directions: Combine zucchini, carrots, banana, applesauce, honey and vanilla in a large bowl. In another large bowl mix until uniform, the flour, Kashi, turbinado sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the vegetable mixture and mix until well combined. (Add nuts if desired and mix well.) The batter will be very stiff. Spray a 9 X 12-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Evenly press the batter into the pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

*Kashi GoLEAN "pieces" are made by putting Kashi GoLEAN in a blender or food processor until mixture is the consistency of finely chopped nuts. A coffee grinder works well if you don't have a blender or food processor.